Here's Why Here's Why DeepSeek is a Wake-Up Call for AI Titans
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Jan 31, 2025 Tom McKenzie, a Bloomberg TV anchor and tech expert, discusses the rise of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup whose R1 chatbot poses a significant challenge to ChatGPT. He delves into the disruptive potential of DeepSeek's cost-effective model in the tech industry. McKenzie highlights China's rapid advancements in AI, contrasting it with the challenges faced by American firms. The conversation touches on regulatory hurdles and raises questions about the integrity of AI development processes, positioning DeepSeek as a wake-up call for established tech giants.
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DeepSeek's Disruptive Potential
- DeepSeek's R1 chatbot is seen as a rival to ChatGPT, using cheaper chips.
- This poses a challenge to established AI companies and their business models.
R1's Capabilities and Transparency
- DeepSeek's R1 rivals ChatGPT and Gemini in sophistication, using a text-based model.
- It offers reasoning and transparency, showing its processing, unlike other models.
DeepSeek's Development Approach
- DeepSeek claims to have developed R1 at a fraction of the cost and time, using older chips and a "mixture of experts" approach.
- Questions remain about DeepSeek potentially leveraging OpenAI's models beyond permitted use.